Sash-holder.



G. I. ODONN ELL.

SASH HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED APR-24. 1918.

Patented July 2, 1918.

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GEORGE JOHN ODONNELL, 0F WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT.

SASH-I-IOL'DER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 2, 1918.

Application filed April 24, 1918. Serial N 0. 230,463.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE J. ODONNELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Waterbury, in the county of New Haven, State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sash-Holders; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in sash holding devices and particularly to devices adapted to hold window sashes at the elevation desired.

One object of the present invention is to provide a novel and improved device of this character which can be easily applied to a window sash and which will bear frictionally against the window frame to permit the sash to remain at the elevation desired.

Another object is to provide a novel and improved device of this character whichis simplein construction and which can be manufactured at a comparatively low cost.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevation of a portion of a window frame and sash showing my invention applied thereto.

Fig. 2 is an elevation of the edge of the sash showing the frame bearing plate.

Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 4-4'0f Fig. 2.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing, 10 represents a portion of one of the vertical side members or stiles of a window frame, and 11 a portion of the vertical side stile of the window sash. In the edge face of the stile 11, at a point midway of its height, there is formed an angular reoess 12 in which is seated a similarly shaped metal casing 13. Extending inwardly from the bottom wall of the casing are two pins 14 around which are engaged the adjacent ends of two coil springs 15. Formed cen trally in opposite sides of the casing are the elongated slots 16, and disposed through these slots, and extending transversely through the casing, is a pin 17 Extending over the outer open portion of the casing is an elongated angular plate 18, the end portions of the outer face of which are inclined, as shown at 19, for a purpose which will be disclosed hereinafter. The outer ends of the springs 15 bear against the end portions of the inner face of the plate 18, to normally urge the same outwardly, as will be readily understood, so that said plate will be forced to bear frictionally against the adjacent vertical face of the side stile of the window frame.

Secured to the inner face of the plate 18, and extending the length thereof, is a metal strip 20. The intermediate portion of this strip 20 is formed with an inwardly extending loop portion 21 which receives therethrough the before-mentioned pin 17, whereby the outward movement of the plate 18, under the influence of the springs, will be limited. Thus the plate can move inwardly and outwardly within the limits of the length of the slots 16. This will, however, permit the plates to bear with sufficient force against the side stile 10 to hold the sash at the desired height within the window frame.

The casing is secured within the recess in the sash frame by the nails 22, or other suitable fastening devices, as shown in the sectional view Fig. 3.

By the use of this device the sash weights and cords are done away with, and the removal and replacement of the sash greatly facilitated.

What is claimed is:

A sash holder including a casing having inwardly extending pins in the bottom wall thereof and elongated slots in the side walls thereof, coil springs engaged on the pins, an elongated plate disposed over the open portion of the casing and having the ends thereof beveled, a strip secured to the inner face of the plate and having a central inwardly extending loop portion, and a transverse pin disposed through said slots and through said loop portion.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE JOHN ODONNELL.

Witnesses:

GEORGE A. CORR, JOHN F. WILSON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

' Washington, I). G. 

